European countries deny airspace, put Bolivian President's life in danger over Snowden fear

Portugal, France, Spain and Italy refuse Bolivian President Evo Morales airspace over Snowden asylum fear

South American countries furious, say European countries are now colonies of the US, and violated international law

Bolivian President Evo Morales (L) and the Bolivian Defence Minister Ruben Saavedra Soto at the airport in Vienna, Austria Photograph: HELMUT FOHRINGER/EPA

President Morales plane has left Austria: Live coverage at The Guardian:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/03/edward-snowden-asylum-live?CMP=twt_gu

Excerpt from El Telegrafo, English translation by Censored News

Bolivia said today that Portugal and France put Bolivian President Evo Morales life in danger when they denied his entry into their airspace over the fear that whistleblower Edward Snowden was onboard.
In an emergency press conference, Bolivia's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca flatly denied that Snowden is flying to Bolivia on the plane of President Evo Morales. Morales, who eventually landed in Vienna, criticized the actions and said the denial was an injustice based on unfounded suspicions. 
Choquehuanca said that half an hour before landing to refuel in Lisbon on his return trip from Moscow, authorities said the airspace permission was revoked. Shortly after, a notification was received from France prohibiting overfly over their territory. 
Choquehuanca said that this act was an attack on the President's life, since Morales was denied airspace over France and Portugal and then made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria. 
"Portugal and France have to explain why the flight was canceled over airspace. This action was an attempt on the life of President Morales."

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